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My grandma and I talk about her childhood in 1950s Virginia, the christian faith and the importance of education.

Evolving Teachers: Showcasing the Evolution of Early Childhood Educators

In this interview I learned about my moms educational experience and why she Choose to become an elementary school teacher. Also learned her hopes for the future.

In this recording, Gabby Adesso (14) interviews her grandma, Patricia (Patsy) Adesso (74). They discuss Patsy’s life, love, and lessons for future generations.

Ms Marshall

In this interview, my mother talks about her journey as a kid of 9 in a poor family growing up in Malaysia, to a graduate student majoring in Computer Science in the United States. She also elaborates on who shaped...

One Small Step participants, Marta Amézquita (69) and Stephen Padilla (51) talk about their backgrounds and beliefs.

Two friends talk about ones' experience with living in a different country and the ups and downs that come with it.

Our mom and Nana, Maura Elizabeth (Dwyer) Scollin, died June 11, 2022 at age 79. We are having our first Thanksgiving without her and reminiscing about all she meant to us. Those on the recording are Katie Flowers (45) Shelagh...

The story of my mom’s journey to America and living her dream.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Indira Garcia was born in Chile during the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, which had a significant effect on her childhood. She was raised in Mexico with a strong focus on intellectualism and family bonds. She...

Valerie Arriola (23) interviews her mother Susana Ortega (49) about her life growing up in the San Fernando Valley after migrating to the US when she was a baby. Susana speaks on family, education, immigration, citizenship and motherhood and the...

This interview talks about Margarita Artavia’s experiences visiting California State prisons and how it led her to her career teaching at USC.

I (Claude DeBord) who is 23, interviewed my cousin (Emily Denton) who is a 30 year old Kindergarten teacher at Medina Christian Academy in Medina Ohio. We discussed the mental health of teachers in the education system.

Today I interviewed a teacher from my high school, Miss Maggie O'Keefe. We discussed her transition into a teaching career and what her job has been like.

Sarah, who is in her first year of employment with Providence, shares with Roxie her life journey and her experience working for Providence Infusion and Pharmacy in Spokane.

Nancy talks about her childhood in Springfield, Ill, and her life with Larry and children in Salt Lake

Christina Vela (48) is interviewed by her daughter Breanna Mena (29) about her journey from teenage mom to CEO of a child protective services organization and well known community leader.

Here I interview my sister who has a specific learning disability with a perceptual and reading comprehension disability. We discuss her experiences with education as well as a different educational route she took through culinary education.

[Recorded: Tuesday, March 19, 2024] UVA students Virginia Webb (21) from Lynchburg, Virginia and Camille Williams (22) from Summit, New Jersey recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Lead From Anywhere'. They talked about their experiences...

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: An interview with multiple generations of the Sarkisian family, where they share how their ancestors fled the Armenian Genocide, their lifestyle growing up on the family-owned farm, establishing a legacy in Andover, and how their...

Peter Stiepleman speaks with Claire Majerus via Zoom about Dr. Stiepleman's career in the Columbia Public Schools. They discuss Stiepleman's history with music education, his compelling purpose and moral focus behind his career, and what the future holds.

Mother and daughter Mary Alicia (age 79) and Talleri (age 42) discuss Mary Alicia’s favorite people, fondest memories and proudest moments.

I interview my mom who is 51 about her life in Vietnam prior to moving to the Philippines and the United States. She talks about some hardships our family faced as immigrants in this country.

Levi McBride (20) talks with his friend Scott Jones (61) about the meaning of life, religion, and how their beliefs about both have impacted their lives.